Chilumba Red

Chilumba Red is a stunning freshwater fish that lives at Lake Malawi, South Africa. In the wide, This fish inhabits rocky areas with heacy algea growth around. Chilumas are aggressive and territorial towards its own kind. It is better to keep one male with at least 2 females in order to reduce harassment by the male. Buy Live Fish online with Coburg Aquarium in Australia

Features of Chilumba Red:

• They have downward mouth and enlarged fleshy nose
• Its body shape and downward facing mouth makes them can scrape algae off the rocks without being bothered by the current
• This fish is not very nice to their own species, even the females can be very intolerant
• This fish is a mouth-brooder

Chilumba Red: Care, Diet and Tank Mates

The Best Aquarium Size for Chilumba Red:

Chilumba Red requires a minimum of 160L tank. If you are planning on keeping a grouping of them together, you will need a much larger tank .

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Chilumba Red Tank Mate Compatibility:

They are very territorial towards its own kind, but they tend to leave other species alone. It is better to have 3 4 females to every male. Other possible tank mates could be other Mbuna. Avoid keep this fish with peaceful species such as Peacocks or Utaka.

Chilumba Red Food :

Chilumba Redsshould a diet with high vegetable. Feed Chilumba Reds with commeical algae wafers, blanched vegatables or spirulina flakes. Occasionally provide them meaty treats as well:

• Hikari Cichlid Fish Food
• Sera Granugreen Cichlid Pellets
• Fluval Bug Bites Spirulina Flakes
• OSI Cichlid Premier Pellets (M)
• Fish Fuel Frozen Cichlid Food
• Bloodworms
• Dried blackworms
• Brine Shrimp

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Chilumba Red Tank Setup:

Aquarium Filtration

Investing in a high-quality pump can ensure that the water in your take is constantly moving. Powerful filtration systems are a must too. These fish are known to produce a lot of waste. Good brands to take:

• Aqua One Internal Filters, Canister Filters, Hang On Filters
• Eheim Classic Canister Filter with Media
• Fluval Internal Filter, Hang On Filter, Canister Filter
• Oase Internal Filters, Canister Filters

Power head Brands:

• Dymax Powerhead
• Oase OptiMax Pump
• Sicce Voyager Aquarium Pump

Aquarium Heater

The aquarium should be heated, depending on your areas climate. Install anaquarium heaterif necessary.

Aquatic Plants

Aquarium plants are a good option to provide them places to hide out and reduce aggression. They aren’t prone to digging, so your plants can thrive just fine.Buy live Aquarium Plants Online Click Here.

Aquarium Decorations

Fill the tank with plenty of caves, rocks, flat stones, wood and hiding spots to make them feel comfort and safe,andoffer thempotntial spawning sites. Ideal Ornaments for your tank:

• biOrb Ornaments Collections
• Aqua One Ornaments Collections
• Kazoo Ornaments Collections
• Big Rocks and Coves are only avalibale in Coburg Aquarium physical store

Aquarium Substrate

Cover the bottom of the tank with a thick layer of fine sand.

A variety of Substrates are available at Coburg Aquarium.